EXCLUSIVE: Romanian Director Mihai Mincan Shoots International Coproduction Milk Teeth
BUCHAREST: Romanian writer/director Mihai Mincan is currently in production with his sophomore feature Milk Teeth / Dinți de lapte. This 2.3 m EUR coproduction between Romania, France, Denmark, Greece and Bulgaria is supported by the Romanian Film Centre, the Bulgarian National Film Center, Aide aux cinémas du monde (ACM), Danish Film Institute (DFI), among many others.
PRODUCTION: Macedonian Director Gjorche Stavreski Shoots Sophomore Feature Swaps
SKOPJE: Macedonian director Gjorche Stavreski is currently in production with his sophomore feature Swaps / Trampi. The film is a Macedonian/Czech coproduction supported by the North Macedonia Film Agency and the Czech Film Fund.
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Milan Konjević Shoots Sequel to Most Watched Yugoslav Film Franchise of All Times
BELGRADE: The Return of Žika’s Dynasty / Povratak Žikine dinastije, a long-awaited sequel of the famous franchise that opened in 1977 with Zoran Calic’ Crazy Years – Žika’s Dynasty / Lude godine, is currently in production in Serbia, directed by Milan Konjević. Film Center Serbia is supporting it.
PRODUCTION: Josip Lukić Shoots Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar Drama Mom’s Alive Today
SPLIT: Croatian actor Josip Lukić is currently in production with his directorial debut feature Mom’s Alive Today / Danas je mama živa!. The film is a Croatian/Serbian/Kosovar joint, supported by the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and Film Center Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Irena Škorić Shoots Five Countries Coproduction Doc In Search of Lotika
HERCEG NOVI: Croatian director Irena Škorić began shooting her long documentary In Search of Lotika / U potrazi za Lotikom in the House of Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić in Herceg Novi, Montenegro last weekend. The film is a coproduction between Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia and Poland.
PRODUCTION: Nikolay Stefanov Shoots Intergenerational Trauma Documentary
SOFIA: Bulgarian director Nikolay Stefanov follows the reopening of the cold case of his father’s killing 30 years ago in a documentary, while also exploring the ideas of masculinity and fatherhood. Making Friends with the Idea of a Father, which is currently in production, won the Award of the Institute of Documentary Film at the 28th Baltic Sea Docs Forum (1 – 6 September 2024).
PRODUCTION: Estonian Director Tõnis Pill in Postproduction with Fränk
TALLINN: Estonian director Tõnis Pill is currently in postproduction with his debut feature Fränk, which is set to be released in the spring of 2025. This 100% Estonian coproduction is produced by leading company Allfilm.
PRODUCTION: Marko Novaković Shoots Psychological Thriller Accomplices
BELGRADE: Serbian director Marko Novaković is filming his fifth feature, Accomplices / Saučesnici, which is a coproduction of Serbia, Croatia and North Macedonia, supported by all three national film centres and using Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Bosnian actors.
PRODUCTION: Daniel Kušan’s Bumblebee’s Flight Takes Off
ZLARIN: The Croatian island of Zlarin and the nearby Blitvenica lighthouse have become the backdrop for Bumblebee’s Flight / Bumbarov let, a children’s adventure film directed by Daniel Kušan. The film is produced by Croatia’s Interfilm in coproduction with Serbia’s Zillion Film and North Macedonia’s Krug Film.
PRODUCTION: Student Academy Award Nominee Ádám Freund Shoots Debut Feature
BUDAPEST: Hungarian director Ádám Freund, whose surreal family sci fi Earthly People / Földiek (2017) was nominated for the Student Academy Award, is currently shooting his debut feature, Hyenas / Hiénák.
PRODUCTION: Slovenian Director Jan Cvitkovič Starts Shooting Hotel Alcohol
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Jan Cvitkovič started shooting his sixth feature film Hotel Alcohol / Hotel Alkohol on 16 September 2024. The 33-days shooting of this Slovenian/German/Croatian coproduction takes place in Idrija, Ajdovščina and in Gorizia (Italy).
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director Filip Kovačević Shoots SF Adventure Absolution in English
BELGRADE: Young Serbian director Filip Kovačević is currently in production with his sophomore feature Absolution / Oprost, a SF adventure film shot in English. The cast is led by Dutch actor Jonas Smulders, Canadian actress Nina Kiri and Serbian actor Predrag Bjelac.
PRODUCTION: Estonian Directors Rain Tolk and Andres Maimik in Postproduction with Jan Uuspõld Goes Home
TALLINN: Estonian directors Rain Tolk and Andres Maimik are currently in postproduction with Jan Uuspõld Goes Home / Jan Uuspõld läheb koju, a comedy telling a fictitious story of the real actor and comedian Jan Uuspõld, who plays himself.
PRODUCTION: Serbian Director David Jovanović in Postproduction with Sophomore Feature Sun Never Again
BELGRADE: Serbian director David Jovanović (born in 1996) is in postproduction with his sophomore feature Sun Never Again / Sunce nikad više, which is supported by Film Center Serbia.
PRODUCTION: Jana Bučka Kovalčíková Shoots Slovak Documentary Milota
BRATISLAVA: Slovak director Jana Bučka Kovalčíková is finishing production on her documentary Milota, which tells the story of the renowned Slovak photographer Milota Havránková. The Slovak Audiovisual Fund is supporting the project.
PRODUCTION: Lithuanian Director Mantas Verbiejus in Production with Sand in Your Hair
VILNIUS: Lithuanian director/writer Mantas Verbiejus is currently in production with his feature film Sand in Your Hair, whose development and production have been supported by the Lithuanian Film Centre.